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ABOUT US<\/h1>
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We believe healing trauma transforms lives.<\/h2>\n

To restore the stability and vitality of communities around the world, we train and mobilize healing and helping professionals.<\/p>\n

Somatic Experiencing\u00ae International (SEI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, <\/span><\/strong>the educational and humanitarian home for Somatic Experiencing. We exist to bring <\/span>education and training<\/span><\/i>\u00a0to those who can help heal people with trauma,\u00a0<\/span>hope<\/span><\/i>\u00a0to those living with trauma, and\u00a0<\/span>awareness<\/span><\/i>\u00a0of trauma to related professional communities and the general public.<\/span> <\/span>We train healing and helping professionals in SE and we mobilize them to volunteer, research, donate, and otherwise support our efforts to address the global crisis of unresolved trauma through access to SE.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT IS SE?<\/span><\/h4>\n

SE resolves symptoms of stress, shock, and trauma that accumulate in our bodies. When we are stuck in patterns of fight, flight, or freeze, SE helps us release, recover, and become more resilient. The large majority of people worldwide have traumatic experiences in their lifetime, which can have major impacts on their health and well-being.<\/span> Rates of trauma exposure are estimated to be anywhere from 60-100% in the general population.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHY SEI?<\/h4>\n

Through SEI, you can join a uniquely multidisciplinary field that brings together therapists, social workers, researchers, first responders, medical providers, and others into a vibrant community to address this challenge from all sides. <\/span>We also help those in related professions recognize and understand secondary trauma<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>an umbrella term for the trauma that results from repeated <\/span>compassionate\u00a0<\/span>engagement with traumatized populations. <\/span>Our decades-long experience in helping people heal from trauma can help institutions and communities of professionals who may experience secondary trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n

SEI is a home for all those who hold an expansive view of the human potential for healing and resilience.<\/strong> We\u2019re changing lives with SE. And we\u2019re doing it together, as a community. <\/span><\/p>\n

Read more about our\u00a0<\/span>SE training<\/span><\/a> that leads to becoming a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP\u2122).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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OUR MISSION<\/h2>\n

Support trauma resolution and resilience through culturally responsive professional training, research, education and outreach in diverse global communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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OUR VISION<\/h2>\n

Transforming lives through healing trauma.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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OUR CORE VALUES<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Support<\/h2>

Foster and nurture hope and agency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Compassion<\/h2>

Lead with presence, humility, and attunement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Excellence<\/h2>

Deliver quality professional education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Community<\/h2>

Fostering spaciousness, coherence, and belonging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Vitality<\/h2>

Support aliveness and playfulness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Curiosity<\/h2>

A commitment to being open to learning, including the body\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY<\/h2>\n

At Somatic Experiencing International, we strive to enrich our deepest selves through multicultural, inclusive, collaborative learning environments. We use SE tools to build a welcoming space, supportive of collective regulation and repair. We hold responsibility to intentionally and actively:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n